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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,655.74, 570,369.35 and 221,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,655.74, 570,369.35 and 221,994.91 is: 333,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,655.74 : 570,369.35 = 221,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,655.74/570,369.35 = 221,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,655.74x = 570,369.35 × 221,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,655.74x = 126,619,092,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,619,092,520.01/379,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,510.28

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